The best news memes of Week 39, 2026

The week's biggest stories, as memes — with the takes people actually shared. 60 keepers.

Entertainment

Imagine being so essential that quitting twice is just called negotiating.

'MobLand' Season 2 Proves the Show Just Wouldn't Work Without Tom Hardy

In the Season 2 premiere of MobLand, Conrad Harrigan (Pierce Brosnan) orders a massacre at a racetrack after his son Kevin's betrayal, then calls fixer Harry Da Souza (Tom Hardy) to clean it up. Harry's marriage to Jan is collapsing and his daughter Gina has run off with Kevin's son. Reports say Hardy clashed with executive producer Jez Butterworth after Season 2 wrapped and was briefly written out before returning for Season 3.

Variety · Sep 21, 2026

Entertainment

Britain's most decorated export and it's a woman who can thread a bobbin in the dark.

As Sewing Bee reaches its final, Bolton's Sophie Willan is already a winner

Sophie Willan, the Bolton-born comedian, appears in the Sewing Bee final as the show crowns its winner. The Bolton News frames her as already victorious, since the town has effectively adopted her as its most famous current export. Willan, who created and starred in the BAFTA-winning sitcom Alma's Not Normal, has spent the season being celebrated as much for her Bolton pride as for her stitching. The final airs on BBC One.

The Bolton News · Sep 21, 2026

Entertainment

no photos, no source, no statement — the relationship is in beta

Is Love Island's Yasmin Hadlow dating Central Cee?

Love Island star Yasmin Hadlow and British rapper Central Cee have not confirmed a relationship, but fan speculation exploded after social media users spotted the two interacting online. Capital XTRA reported the rumours as a dating question rather than a confirmed story, with neither party issuing a statement. The pair have not been photographed together, and no mutual friend, publicist or source has verified anything beyond the internet deciding it.

Capital XTRA · Sep 21, 2026

Tech

Bungie un-vaulting Destiny content is the CEO of a storage unit crying 'I kept all your stuff!!' the day you move out.

Bungie Un-Vaults Destiny 2 Content, Admits It Lost Trust And Staff

Bungie announced it is un-vaulting previously removed Destiny 2 content and says it is 'not done with Destiny,' with future games planned. In a studio update, the company admitted it lost player trust and lost staff, and said it will 'evolve' Marathon as part of a larger reset after years of criticism.

Forbes · Sep 21, 2026

Science

The Aral Sea called; it wants its coastline back. And it's getting it, one dam and 4.2 million acres at a time.

Aral Sea Revival: Kazakhstan Dam Boosts Water by 68%, Uzbekistan Plants 4.2 Million Acres

Kazakhstan's Kok Aral Dam has increased water volume in the northern Aral Sea by 68 percent and cut salinity in half, more than tripling fish production in the area. Uzbekistan has planted 4.2 million acres of the exposed lakebed with hardy vegetation to hold back toxic dust. The once-shrunken sea is showing signs of revival.

r/UpliftingNews · Sep 21, 2026

Science

Your ECG has been quietly holding a secret for decades. It finally found someone who speaks its language.

New AI Model Can Detect Heart Disease Markers in Simple Electrocardiogram Readings–a Breakthrough

Researchers trained an AI on the ECG readings of millions of patients to spot heart disease the standard test has never been able to detect. In a trial of 67,000 US patients, the model identified 81% of heart failure cases and 90% of heart valve disease cases. Results were presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Munich; the British Heart Foundation funded the work. The tool could fast-track high-risk patients for echocardiograms, which currently take months to schedule.

Good News Network · Sep 21, 2026

Weird

Somewhere a sinkhole is filing a complaint about the unfair referee.

Kenyan Rangers Free a Bull Elephant Stuck Shoulder-Deep in a Sinkhole

A bull elephant got stuck shoulder-deep in a sinkhole in Chakama, Kenya, on February 25. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust pilot Roan Carr-Hartley joined Kenya Wildlife Service rangers and the Kulalu anti-poaching team; because vet Campaign Limo was tied up on another rescue, the crew looped straps behind the bull and towed him out with a vehicle, inch by inch, without anesthetic. The exhausted elephant was freed and walked away.

Good Good Good · Sep 21, 2026

Tech

google's last ai broke into three companies. the new laptop helps you 'resume tasks.' sure it does.

Google opens pre-orders for $899 Googlebook laptops built around Gemini AI

Google opened pre-orders Monday for Googlebook, a new premium laptop line for Android users built around Gemini AI tools, starting at $899. Launch models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo run Intel or Qualcomm chips with up to 14 hours of battery, on a stack pairing Android with ChromeOS desktop foundations. It follows the Pixelbook (2017) and Pixelbook Go (2019), and lands as Apple pushes cheaper laptops like the $699 MacBook Neo, with Gemini able to draft text, answer screen questions and resume Android phone tasks.

Channel News Asia · Sep 21, 2026

Tech

Google says it can tell you where you are. The EU says it can't tell you why it knows.

Google fined $463M by EU privacy watchdog over location data breach

Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Google 403 million euros ($463 million) on Monday for unlawfully processing location data under the EU's GDPR. The six-year investigation found Google mishandled Location History, Web & App Activity and the Android Location Accuracy feature between 2018 and February 2020. Google said the policies are historical and have since been updated. It is the Irish regulator's fourth-largest privacy fine, after penalties against TikTok and Meta, and three more Google investigations remain open.

Global News · Sep 21, 2026

Entertainment

Six episodes to make the guy with the magic ring interesting and he still needed a whole review to explain why.

Lanterns Episode 6 Embraces 'Bad Optics' With a Clever Revival

Episode 6 of HBO's 'Lanterns' pivots on what the show itself calls 'bad optics,' reviving a character fans had written off. The installment leans into the absurdity of a Green Lantern whose greatest power is apparently terrible public relations. Critics call it the season's cleverest hour, a course-correction for a series that spent five episodes figuring out what to do with Hal Jordan.

indiewire.com · Sep 21, 2026

Entertainment

C-3PO's been in the crawlspace for 49 years.

George Lucas Frantically Hosing Wasp Nest Out Of R2-D2 Before Museum Opening

George Lucas was photographed hosing a wasp nest out of R2-D2 outside his new Museum of Narrative Art in San Anselmo, California, ahead of its public opening. The 82-year-old filmmaker reportedly said he couldn't risk the droid electrocuting an exterminator again, and admitted C-3PO was still stuck in a crawlspace. An Uber arrived just as he finished vacuuming Chewbacca's back.

The Onion · Sep 21, 2026

Everything else

Village of 700 people kept one café; there are 38,000 in line behind them. Take a number.

Rural French Mayors Rally to Save Their Local Cafe-Bistro, and Help Reverse National Trend

Au Bon Accueil in Saint-Martin-sur-Ouanne, Burgundy, reopened after eight months closed, leaving the village without a single streetside business. Village chief Hervé Chapuis and the county mayor intervened, and the mayor of Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye, who ran a bistro for seven years before his election this year, directed €25,000 in public money toward renovations. New manager Nadia Letellier says trade is strong. France has gone from 500,000 café-bistros to 40,000 in 125 years.

Good News Network · Sep 21, 2026

Science

Six thousand eight hundred gorillas and the best security system turned out to be the people who live next door.

Community Patrols Open a New Path for the Survival of Grauer's Gorilla in the DR Congo

Community-led ranger patrols in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are locating undocumented Grauer's gorilla groups and easing the threats they face. The world's largest gorilla subspecies, also called the eastern lowland gorilla, now numbers roughly 6,800, down from about 17,000 counted in the mid-1990s. Hunting, habitat loss and armed conflict drove the decline, and the IUCN lists it as Critically Endangered. About three-quarters of its remaining habitat lies outside formal parks, so conservationists say connecting forest fragments and sustaining local livelihoods are key to recovery.

Happy Eco News · Sep 21, 2026

Science

Plot twist: the intern who plants trees is now the CEO of 107 million of them.

A 9-Year-Old Asked About Climate Change. Now 104,800 Kids Plant Forests in 76 Countries.

In 2007, nine-year-old Felix Finkbeiner of Germany learned about Kenyan Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai's campaign that planted 30 million trees across Africa and proposed every country plant one million trees. By 13 he raised the goal to one trillion at the UN General Assembly. Plant-for-the-Planet now trains over 104,800 children as Climate Justice Ambassadors in 76 countries, has planted 36 million trees directly, and has funded 107 million more through partners.

Happy Eco News · Sep 21, 2026

Entertainment

the VMAs really said 'you know what's missing? more Taylor Swift trophies.'

Taylor Swift to Receive Inaugural Artist-Director Award at 2026 MTV VMAs

CBS and MTV announced Monday that Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors at Sunday's ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The new award goes to artists who direct some or all of their own music videos. Swift has directed her recent videos and won Best Director four times from seven nominations. Madonna opens the show, Snoop Dogg hosts, and it airs live on CBS and MTV from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. ET.

Variety · Sep 21, 2026

Sports

Mourinho collecting refereeing errors like they're Panini stickers — only he's the one who ends up short.

Mourinho Blames Referee After Real Madrid Lose to Atletico, Because of Course He Does

Real Madrid lost to Atletico Madrid and Jose Mourinho, in his familiar post-match mode, went after the referee. He questioned the officiating decisions, implying they shaped the result. The loss to their city rivals stings, and Mourinho's comments added another chapter to his long-running feud with referees. La Liga has not yet responded to his remarks.

Google News · Sep 21, 2026

Weird

A woman could watch a 747 hit the tower and still say 'no worries if not, land whenever!'

Air traffic control sick of all these bloody planes

The piece is a list of situations where women pre-emptively apologise for having basic needs, adding 'no worries if not!' to every request. It covers orgasms, pay rises, divorce, the vote, restaurant tables, and refunds, arguing women are conditioned to accept unfair refusals as their due. The punchline: maybe flashing your genitals will finally catch on as a negotiating tactic.

The Daily Mash · Sep 21, 2026

Everything else

Most kids his age won't carry a plate to the sink. He carried his sister past a giant fire.

Boy with Autism, 10, Hailed Hero After Alerting Mom to 'Giant' Kitchen Fire, Calmly Carrying His Baby Sister to Safety

Ten-year-old Tyler, who is autistic, spotted a giant kitchen fire at his family's home and alerted his mother, then calmly carried his baby sister outside to safety. His mother credits his quick thinking and composure with getting the family out unharmed. Firefighters arrived shortly after to extinguish the blaze, and the family is safe with only minor kitchen damage.

r/UpliftingNews · Sep 21, 2026

Science

we found one cat and made it endangered immediately

'Tigrino' only known member of newly-discovered wild cat species

Researchers identified a new wild cat species in Bolivia's cloud forests, the first such discovery in over 100 years. The animal, nicknamed 'Tigrino,' is known from a single confirmed individual. Its recognition as a distinct species followed genetic and morphological analysis of the specimen. Curious visitors have begun traveling to the region hoping to glimpse it.

BBC · Sep 21, 2026

Business

£240 is what banks pay to own your paycheck, and you're calling it free.

Christmas: Martin Lewis reveals how to get a ‘free’ £240 before Christmas

Martin Lewis provided instructions on how consumers can secure up to £240 in cash incentives by switching bank accounts before the Christmas season. The process involves identifying specific high-value sign-up bonuses offered by various financial institutions, with current market deals allowing eligible switchers to claim the payout through standard account switching services.

The Independent · Sep 21, 2026

Science

The Hubble really spent 30 years doing fine art just for the new guy to start using the highlighter tool.

NASA's Roman Telescope Tests Reveal Stars in Neon-Green

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope captured its first high-resolution test images, featuring star fields that briefly appeared neon-green due to initial calibration settings. The telescope, which is designed to survey dark energy and exoplanets, is currently undergoing rigorous testing of its wide-field infrared camera before its planned full-scale science mission begins in the coming months.

livescience.com · Sep 21, 2026

Weird

"Ma'am, my Uber is literally pulling up, I can't stay for the photo."

Woman Spots A Man In 1960s Disneyland Photo Who Looks Like He Just Stepped In From 2026

A woman sorting through her grandfather's 1960s Disneyland snapshots noticed one visitor in the frame dressed nothing like the decade — his outfit reads as contemporary. Fashion's habit of recycling old looks into modern wardrobes is the likely culprit; the photo simply caught a man whose clothes skipped forward six decades. No further details on the man or the date of the Disneyland visit were given.

Bored Panda · Sep 21, 2026

Weird

One day he'll be in the credits. As 'Guy Who Waited 40 Years For This'.

Man gives up staying for movie credits after 40 years of never being named in them

Carlos Roldán López, a 57-year-old cinema regular, has announced he will stop staying in his seat through the closing credits after four decades of never once seeing his own name on screen. He said he had kept waiting in the hope that one of the films he watched would list him among its cast or crew, and has now given up on the ritual entirely. He did not say which film finally broke him.

El Mundo Today · Sep 21, 2026

Science

The best sequel this century is a 44% drop in deaths.

Two years after the malaria vaccine's rollout, Burkina Faso reports 32% fewer cases and 44% fewer deaths

Burkina Faso's health ministry reported that between 2024 and 2025, recorded malaria cases dropped 32% and deaths fell 44% nationwide, two years after the malaria vaccine rollout began. Among children under five, cases declined 39% and mortality fell by more than 40%. Health Minister Robert Kargougou announced the figures.

r/UpliftingNews · Sep 21, 2026

Everything else

Meanwhile my dog's dental cleaning costs more than my rent. Where's my $250 million?

Duffields Pledge $250 Million to Bring Vet Care to Pets Whose Families Can't Afford It

The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation pledged $250 million over five years to expand nonprofit veterinary care across the U.S., one of the largest private investments ever made in animal welfare. The "Big Bet for Pets" initiative includes 250 grants of $10,000 each to community veterinary providers and a $10 million pool for established clinics, aiming to close a care gap the foundation estimates affects 50 million dogs and cats. The Duffields, who founded Maddie's Fund, have now given over $500 million to companion animal causes.

Good News Network · Sep 21, 2026

World

the seagulls have unionised and honestly? they're doing a better job

NI airports hit by second air traffic control disruption in three weeks

Flights at Belfast International and other Northern Irish airports were delayed after air traffic control services were disrupted for the second time in three weeks. The latest incident follows a similar disruption earlier in the month, with passengers facing knock-on delays and cancellations across the region's airports. Airport operators confirmed services were affected but gave no immediate cause for the outage.

Belfast Telegraph · Sep 21, 2026

Weird

Eddie Vedder just wants to play 'Jeremy' in peace while a woman in a windbreaker takes notes on his nesting habits.

'90s Grunge Singers Added to Endangered Species List

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service added '90s grunge singers to the endangered species list, citing the loss of Seattle's ecosystem if Eddie Vedder disappears. Conservationist Tara Gumbolt said efforts to mate Mudhoney's Mark Arm in captivity have failed, and warned that grunge extinction may or may not also kill avocados. Meanwhile, fan Vicki Breadwater has been breaking into L7 singer Donita Sparks' house monthly to check she's still breathing. The agency also added '90s rappers to the list.

The Hard Times · Sep 21, 2026

Sports

La Liga: where the assist leader is now a can of capsaicin.

La Liga to Give Real Madrid Players Pepper Spray to Defend Themselves From Referees

La Liga will supply Real Madrid players with pepper spray to use against referees, according to reports in Spain. The measure follows a string of disputed officiating decisions involving the club. No other team has been offered the same equipment, and the league has not explained how or when players would be permitted to deploy it. Spanish football authorities have not commented on the reports.

El Mundo Today · Sep 21, 2026

Tech

Confession, communion, and now a subscription fee.

Why AI resembles a charismatic religious leader

A Pew Research Center survey found about 1 in 10 American adults now use AI chatbots for emotional support or advice, rising to 1 in 5 among adults under 30. Morgan Shipley, a scholar of new religious movements, argues the platforms increasingly occupy the role once held by therapists and spiritual advisers. He notes AI has no creed, congregation or membership, but that its private, one-to-one "algorithmic authority" raises unanswered questions about accountability.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2026

Weird

Zebras: they didn't ask for a roommate, they just handled it.

Baby Elephant Lost in the Wild Finds Safety Among a Herd of Zebras Until Rangers Arrive

Tourists spotted an orphaned days-old elephant alone in Tsavo East on November 4, 2025, and pinned her location. A Kenya Wildlife Service and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust team led by works manager Trevor searched the Wangalla plains and found her over an hour later, huddled inside a herd of zebras. Officials believe lions hunting buffalo scattered her family. The calf was flown to the Kaluku nursery, named Wangalla, and now walks with older elephants; eventually she will return to Tsavo East.

Good Good Good · Sep 21, 2026

Everything else

He's not a digital minimalist, he's just too broke to be tracked by Google.

Man's Flip Phone Isn't A Digital Detox, He's Just Broke

Pete Ferguson, a 38-year-old from Rochester, New York, uses a flip phone because he cannot afford a smartphone, not because of any digital-minimalist philosophy. His acquaintances mistake his lack of a smartphone for a deliberate rejection of modern tech, which leads to awkward moments—like when he fumbled a coworker's iPhone at a birthday party. That same day, he was trying to take home leftover pizza because he couldn't afford groceries, but the leftovers were thrown out. He went two days without a hot meal.

ClickHole · Sep 21, 2026

Entertainment

Man has written 150 musicals about love. I've written 3 drafts of a text and sent none.

At 92, the Bard of Bollywood Is Still Writing About Love

Gulzar, the poet and lyricist who turned 92 this year, remains one of Hindi cinema's most enduring romantic voices. Across a career spanning more than 150 musicals, his lyrics and verse shaped how generations of Indians talk about love, longing, and loss. He continues to write.

NYT World · Sep 21, 2026

Entertainment

23 years. My Sims got married faster and they can't even use a toilet without me.

Good Morning Britain star Richard Arnold engaged after 23 years together

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold has announced his engagement to his partner of 23 years. The daytime TV star, a familiar face on the ITV breakfast show, confirmed the news publicly, prompting co-hosts and viewers to react with surprise at the sheer length of the couple's pre-engagement run. No wedding date has been announced.

Metro.co.uk · Sep 21, 2026

Business

When the private sector realizes that charging $200 for a 40-minute delay is, actually, a business model that only works if you're a cartoon villain.

Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years as private company

Chiltern Railways has returned to public ownership after 30 years as a private operator. The transition concludes a three-decade tenure that began following the privatization of British Rail in the 1990s. The move marks a return to government control, as the Department for Transport takes over operations to manage the rail service directly.

BBC · Sep 21, 2026

Sports

Jose brought visual aids to a press conference. He's one bad result from a TED talk.

Mourinho holds up photos of referee errors in press conference after Madrid derby defeat

Jose Mourinho, now in charge at Real Madrid, used his post-match press conference after a defeat to Atletico Madrid to hold up printed photographs of referee decisions he considered errors. The stunt came as Madrid dropped points in the derby, and Mourinho framed the images as evidence his side had been wronged by officiating. The club has not commented further, and La Liga has not responded to the display.

Sky Sports · Sep 21, 2026

Everything else

Every doubter's words, now framed — in the staff directory.

Told 'nothing good will come out of you' as a child, Nigerian man becomes a University of Bristol lecturer.

As a child in Nigeria, the man who submitted this story was told nothing good would come out of him. He has since been appointed a lecturer at the University of Bristol, one of the UK's leading universities. His post about the appointment, and the childhood taunt that preceded it, drew a flood of reactions on Reddit.

r/UpliftingNews · Sep 21, 2026

Entertainment

30 years in the game and the encore is still a wolf noise into a sold-out arena. Queen behaviour, honestly.

Shakira Opens Madrid Residency With a Howl, 30 Years of Hits and One Very Public Ex

Shakira played her first Spanish show in eight years at a packed Madrid arena, opening a 12-night European residency. She performed roughly 30 years of hits across two hours, from Pies descalzos and Antología to Waka Waka and the Bizarrap session Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, quoting Isabel Allende between songs and leading the crowd in a howl. Te dejo Madrid closed the main set; eleven more Madrid dates follow.

El Mundo · Sep 21, 2026

Politics

when you have 72 seats, every ceiling is a floor.

Ed Davey: I've got no ceiling on Lib Dem ambitions, says leader

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey stated that there is no limit to his party's political ambitions following their recent electoral gains. Despite the party holding 72 seats in the 650-member House of Commons, Davey emphasized a forward-looking strategy aimed at expanding their influence and relevance in UK politics. No specific policy goals were announced.

bbc.co.uk · Sep 21, 2026

Sports

Finally, a quarterback who can disappoint you from every angle.

Jaxson Dart's coming at you from all angles

ESPN published a Jaxson Dart feature framed around his ability to throw from every arm angle and platform, describing the young quarterback as a player who attacks defenses from all directions. The piece leans on his unconventional release, his off-schedule throws, and his reputation for making something out of nothing when the pocket breaks down. It is the kind of profile that turns a rookie's mechanics into a personality trait.

ESPN · Sep 22, 2026

Sports

Montgomery got the call at 2am like a pizza delivery driver who's the only one on shift

Scotland call up Kristi Montgomery as Tierney and McLean withdraw injured

Scotland have called up defender Kristi Montgomery after Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean both withdrew from the squad through injury. Montgomery, uncapped at senior level, joins Steve Clarke's group ahead of the national team's next fixtures. Tierney's absence leaves Scotland without their first-choice left-sided defender, while McLean's withdrawal removes a regular midfield option. The call-up marks Montgomery's first involvement with the senior setup after impressing at club level.

BBC · Sep 22, 2026

Science

The most invasive part of the new test is remembering to cap the cup.

New Urine Test Spots Bladder Cancer in 71 of 77 Patients, No Cystoscopy Needed

A UK observational study of GALEAS Bladder, a genetic urine test from Nonacus Clinical Services, correctly flagged bladder cancer-associated genes in 71 of 77 patients who later developed a malignancy, including all 17 muscle-invasive cases, with a negative predictive value above 99%. It produced 61 false positives and 6 false negatives, four at a very early stage. The authors say the test could triage patients away from cystoscopy, which is expensive, invasive, and slow, cutting waiting times for the roughly 550,000 people diagnosed worldwide each year.

Good News Network · Sep 22, 2026

Entertainment

somewhere a marketing exec is calling this 'the wettest Q4 we've ever had'

Pregnant Star Faces Backlash Over Runway Look That Gushed Liquid

A pregnant celebrity walked a runway in an outfit rigged to release liquid as she moved, footage of which spread across social media this week. Commenters accused the show of using her pregnancy as a spectacle, with one asking what else is left to objectify women in the name of freedom, love and power. Neither the star nor the brand behind the runway has responded to the criticism.

Bored Panda · Sep 22, 2026

Tech

OpenAI and Anthropic are launching models faster than I can cancel my subscription.

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes

OpenAI released GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, expanding its GPT-6 generation with cheaper, more accurate smaller models. API pricing for the new series is half that of the 5.6 versions, which OpenAI attributes to caching and inference improvements. The company claims Sol makes roughly half the mistakes of its predecessor on internal factuality tests, and says both models outperform Anthropic's top offerings. Anthropic shipped Opus 5.5 just 90 minutes before OpenAI's announcement. Sol and Luna are now live in ChatGPT Work, Codex, and the API, with Luna also reaching Free and Go users.

TechCrunch · Sep 22, 2026

Weird

art is inherently inconvenient, so is buying art from an artist making a living

Seattle's 'Inconvenience Store' sells pre-tangled USB cords as art

Seattle artists Lilia Deering and Mary Anne Carter turned a former 7-Eleven into the Inconvenience Store, an interactive exhibit stocking about 70 mostly local artists across 14 departments. Offerings include pre-tangled USB cords, shoulder bags sewn from Cheetos and Lays wrappers, beeswax egg candles, and a landline iPhone that plays only U2's Vertigo when answered. Items are genuinely for sale at $1 to $10,000; organizers say the aim is approachable, price-transparent art buying. It opened Saturday and runs weekends, noon to 4 p.m.

UPI Odd News · Sep 22, 2026

Entertainment

Netflix's British thriller: everyone's a suspect, nobody's got a phone signal.

Michelle Keegan and Joanna Lumley's Thriller Mini-Series Is Streaming on Netflix Now

Netflix has added the Michelle Keegan and Joanna Lumley thriller mini-series to its streaming library. The show pairs Keegan, known for Fool Me Once and Brassic, with Absolutely Fabulous icon Lumley in a mystery set in an English village. Elle flagged it as a 'gripping' watch now available to stream, positioning it as the latest in Netflix's run of British-led suspense dramas.

elle.com · Sep 22, 2026

Entertainment

Somewhere, an actual Prime Minister is checking their calendar / and wondering if they're also free to play a retired / disgraced political hack in a low-budget sitcom.

Michael Gove finally gets to play Prime Minister in The Wargame

Michael Gove is set to appear in a television drama titled 'The Wargame', taking on the role of Prime Minister. The project marks a rare turn for the long-time British politician into the world of scripted television, portraying a fictional head of government dealing with a national crisis.

The Guardian · Sep 22, 2026

Entertainment

finally, a winter with a coherent plot and an ending

Richard Armitage's new drama Winter confirms air date

The Radio Times confirmed the air date for Winter, the new drama starring Richard Armitage. The announcement ends months of waiting for fans of the actor, who has been teasing the project on social media. No plot details, cast additions or network were included in the listing, which gave only the premiere date. It is Armitage's first leading television role since his last series wrapped.

Radio Times · Sep 22, 2026

Entertainment

First across the finish line gets a medal. Last across gets a nap and Alison Hammond's whole heart.

Alison Hammond Finished Dead Last in a 10K and Is Proud Anyway: 'At Least I Did It, Babes!'

Alison Hammond, 51, ran a 10K and finished last, and she posted about it anyway. The Great British Bake Off host shared the result with the message "At least I did it, babes!" and said she was proud of completing the distance rather than her placing. Her post drew a wave of supportive replies from followers who praised her for finishing at all.

Runner's World · Sep 22, 2026

Entertainment

tonight on Emmerdale: a woman dies, a woman un-dies, and the vicar sighs for 22 minutes

Emmerdale's Ruby Miligan Rescued From Deadly Situation By Unexpected Resident

Ruby Miligan is pulled out of a deadly situation in Emmerdale by an unexpected fellow resident, in an episode released early on ITVX ahead of its scheduled broadcast. The rescue resolves a cliffhanger that had left Ruby's fate unconfirmed. The identity of her rescuer is being kept out of coverage so viewers meet the twist cold when they press play.

Radio Times · Sep 22, 2026

Business

Michael Burry is currently the only person in the world trying to find the 'unsubscribe' button on a company that knows his blood type.

Michael Burry Doubles Down On Palantir Bear Case: ‘A Lot Of’ Money Still To Be Made Shorting PLTR

Investor Michael Burry, famously known for his successful bet against the housing market, has doubled down on his short position against Palantir Technologies. Burry remains convinced that the data analytics firm is overvalued, despite its significant gains in the current market, and continues to assert there is substantial profit to be made by betting against its stock.

Yahoo Finance · Sep 22, 2026

Everything else

Some people collect participation trophies. He's collecting degrees.

13-Year-Old Cancer Survivor and Bullying Target Set to Start Grad School Next Year

A 13-year-old with a genius-level IQ has been accepted into graduate school and will begin next year. He previously survived cancer and endured severe bullying. His enrollment makes him one of the youngest graduate students on record.

r/UpliftingNews · Sep 22, 2026

Entertainment

grounded for a safety issue they were born for

Frodo and Sam Stranded on Mount Doom After Air Traffic Control Glitch Grounds All Eagles

Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee are stuck on the slopes of Mount Doom after an air traffic control glitch grounded every eagle in Middle Earth. The pair, who walked from the Shire specifically because the eagles supposedly handled the last leg, now have no extraction and no timeline for when flights resume. Gollum is reportedly delighted.

NewsThump · Sep 22, 2026

Science

Forty years after the last one was poached, Uganda's grass is finally getting its rhinos back.

World Rhino Day: How Uganda, Mozambique, India and Nepal Are Bringing Rhinos Back

Uganda has reintroduced southern white rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park and Ajai Wildlife Reserve, decades after the country's last wild northern white rhino was killed in 1983. Mozambique's Zinave National Park has received 64 white and black rhinos since 2022, and at least five black rhino calves have been born. In India, 42 greater one-horned rhinos released in Manas National Park between 2006 and 2021 have produced 40 calves, while Nepal's rhino population grew 16.6% to 752 between 2015 and 2021.

Mongabay Conservation · Sep 22, 2026

Entertainment

A napkin sketch became a 13-year art project — my napkins just become laundry.

It Took 343 Embroiderers in 46 Countries 13 Years to Make One Absolutely Stunning Dress

British textile artist Kirstie Macleod began the Red Dress project in 2009 as a sketch on a napkin. The garment, made of 87 pieces of burgundy silk dupion, was embroidered over 14 years by 380 people from 51 countries. Of those stitchers, 141 were paid artisans who share in ongoing exhibition fees, and about 97% identified as female, including refugees and war survivors. The dress has toured galleries worldwide, and Macleod's 2025 companion book, The Red Dress: Conversations in Stitch, tells the embroiderers' stories.

Upworthy · Sep 22, 2026

Entertainment

even God has to finish His confessionals before He can ghost

God Announces Departure From 'Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives'

The Lord God announced Tuesday on His Instagram that He is leaving Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, citing behavior among the cast that has "shaken Me to My spirit's core" and concern about setting an example for Jesus Christ. He said He will film His remaining confessionals to satisfy His contract before exiting ahead of a sixth season. At press time, God confirmed He will compete on the next season of The Traitors.

The Onion · Sep 22, 2026

Weird

Three grown men, one baby elephant, and she's very clearly the boss of all of them.

Orphaned at Days Old, Kaikai the Elephant Now Has Three Human Dads

Kenyan rangers found a days-old elephant calf in Mara North Conservancy on May 26, 2025, beside her mother, who had died of natural causes, and no lactating female in the herd could nurse her. The Kenya Wildlife Service called for a rescue, and the calf was driven out and then flown to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Kaluku Neonate Unit, where staff named her Kaikai. She now has three keepers — Mishak, Joseph and Simon — and at 16 months old she is still years from release back into the wild.

Good Good Good · Sep 22, 2026

Science

One bird showed up in 1997 and Ecuador never got its forest back.

This Curious Bird Had Never Been Seen Before, and its Discovery Changed Ecuador–Perhaps Forever

In 1997, ornithologist Robert Ridgely and colleagues heard an unknown bird call in a remote Andean forest near the Peru border and found a grey-brown bird with stilted legs new to science, the Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi). Funds raised to buy that land became the Tapichalaca Reserve, now the first of 19 Jocotoco Foundation reserves protecting 123,000 acres, plus 200,000 acres managed with local communities. The reserves hold 1,350 bird species, 12.5% of the world's total.

Good News Network · Sep 22, 2026

Science

archaeologists are puzzled by how prehistoric humans hunted mammoths. probably a group chat.

Huge Haul of Ice Age Mammoth Bones Unearthed Beneath Czech Construction Site

Construction workers in the Czech Republic unearthed a large haul of Ice Age mammoth bones while digging at a building site. Archaeologists say the find could shed light on how prehistoric humans hunted the animals, though the sheer number of bones at one spot has puzzled researchers. The discovery adds to a growing list of significant Ice Age sites found accidentally during construction across Central Europe.

ScienceAlert · Sep 22, 2026

Sports

the AL East title: a trophy for who gets to be sad in October

Yankees and Rays meet for four games with the AL East on the line

The Yankees host the Rays for a four-game series at Yankee Stadium with the AL East title effectively on the line, both clubs entering within a game or two of each other in the standings. New York has spent the season atop the division behind its usual expensive roster, while Tampa Bay has again squeezed a contender out of a payroll that would not cover one Yankees infield. The series runs four games, and the winner takes control of the division with roughly three weeks left in the regular season.

CBS Sports · Sep 22, 2026

Sports

Casparij with the most clinical finish of the night

Bayern Munich lead Man City in UWCL after Gwinn strike and Casparij own goal

Bayern Munich lead Manchester City in their UEFA Women's Champions League group-stage match after Giulia Gwinn scored and City defender Casparij turned the ball into her own net. The two goals put the German hosts in control at the break. City now need at least two goals in the second half to avoid defeat in the group.

ESPN · Sep 22, 2026